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Friday, October 28, 2016

Let's Book It - Oct 2016

This was to be my October project. I was already in doubt as I know a few bloggers who struggled to make this. As soon as I printed off the template I knew there would be trouble.

I did fight this thing to this point. It is suppose to finish at 8" x 11" - no, more like 6" x 9". And with the tuck seam in the top template, you now have half of your shark 1/2" smaller to set that zipper in. You can see the one shark with the lining next to it - just does not work. I struggled and hand sewed that zip in with so many puckers that when you tried to zip/unzip you caught the lining - this is for kids - think about that one. So my project was a 'scrap' this month.

I've been wanting to do one of those for my son. Thanks for posting about the pattern fail. He already has difficulties with regular zippers, let along one that would get stuck in the lining.

Now off to take pictures of my Let's Book It project. I'm so happy how it is progressing. It's taking a while, but I'm enjoying the process by adding it to my Slow Sunday Stitching to do list. It's a great to-go project. Have a great weekend, Sharon!

I made one of these last year. I used a zipper with big plastic teeth which may have been part of my problem. I ended up doing some hand sewing for some of the zipper insertion and for turning under the top of the lining. It took much longer to make than it should have but a little boy loves it.

So sorry your shark didn't turn out. I made a couple for the grands and hand stitched the lining in, then went back and machine stitched. It did take longer than planned, but the kids reactions were worth it.

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